As the excitement builds to the European Playoffs, we will only know for definite who we will play after the Irish Cup Final, but the two scenarios that can happen are set out below.

The dates to keep free are the evening of Wednesday 10th May, if things go well Saturday 13th May and maybe even the evening of Tuesday 16th May.

If Crusaders win the Irish Cup

Wednesday 10 May at 7:45pm – Semi Finals

  • Glentoran  v  Glenavon
  • Cliftonville v Coleraine

Saturday 13 May at 5:30pm – Final

If Ballymena United win the Irish Cup

Wednesday 10 May at 7:45pm – Quarter Final

  • Coleraine v Glenavon

Saturday 13 May at 3:00pm – Semi Final

  • Glentoran  v Winner of Quarter final
  • Cliftonville  v Crusaders

Tuesday 16 May at 7:45pm – Final

Note: for any final the highest ranked club in the regular season will be at home